Tag Archives: architecture

Old town, new life.

Posted on March 2, 2025 by fortewinks

But I can’t! All my ballgowns are in Sussex! Seated at the end of a long dark office spotlit by an Anglepoise lamp, my worried words spoken into the telephone were overheard by TV Eye Reporter Denis Tuohy. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, books, Comedy, design, dining, fiction, friends, history, Jazz, life, museums, natural-history, pub, Romance, travel, writing | 5 Comments

Frames, facades, finials and flourishes: how buildings tell stories.

Posted on July 7, 2019 by fortewinks

I have a window fetish. There, I’ve said it. Mullions or muntins* of different widths make my hair stand on end; they let the building down, its facade a jumble. Simply put, both God and the Devil are in the detail … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Buildings, Craft, design, Design and architecture, Life and romance, London, property, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Art, balconies, brick, building design, Buildings, cities, Craft, design, finials, glass, history, life, modernism, sculpture, sculture, steel, streetscape, towns, urban design | 3 Comments

First impressions: the prêt à porter (re)collection

Posted on February 15, 2015 by fortewinks

The black lace skirt with flesh tinted lining, a pale yellow silk blouse, one richly floral Chinese dress and a pair of black suede heels. These represent a handful of perfect pieces that hold memories, some momentary others momentous but … Continue reading →

Posted in Design and architecture, Feminism, Friends, Life and romance, London, PR, Shopping | Tagged architecture, black, boyfriend, cobbler, fashion, floral, frock, garden, launch, pret a porter, restaurant, roses, shoes, skirt | Leave a comment

Sicily and the art of slow

Posted on August 24, 2013 by fortewinks

Mr Smart, Head of Art is ultimately responsible. Chatting last term to Beautiful Boyfriend (mine, not his) he recommended as the starting point for our imminent vacanza, a swanky Palazzo apartment owned by a Countess he happens to know. Palermo … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design and architecture, Food and wine, Friends, Health, Life and romance, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Art, Barbie, beach, boyfriend, campofelice di roccella, Cappella Palatina, Cefalù, Christ Pantocrator, cooking, Food, fruit, holiday, love, markets, mosaic, Palermo, pasta, pesto, Prosecco, sea, Sicily, Smart, sun, wine | 2 Comments

Carry On Construction: the modular home and merchant banker

Posted on March 28, 2013 by fortewinks

My PR consultancy closed its doors some time ago, so I was surprised and pleased to be approached last November by a trio of Gentlemen to whom I had been recommended for management and media services. Flattering indeed. The Gentlemen … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Design and architecture, Life and romance, PR, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Carry On, civil servant, construction, contracts, design, Financial services, investment, investor, lawyers, Merchant bank, modular building, payment, PR, Private bank, publicity, Reggie Perrin | Leave a comment